Born and raised in China-and thanks to her French family heritage, the global trotter (lived in Cambridge, U.K., Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tehran, Iran, and now the Washington, D.C.)--SERENA SHIYUN LIN speaks fluent Chinese Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese(Hokian), English, and Francais.

Majored in International Journalism in undergrad, the young Model United Nation player is now pursuing her master degree in Public Communication at American University, Washington, D.C. The young profession hopes to use her professional skills in facilitating communications in the foreign relations area and thus ease the conflict tension in the turmoil areas around the world.

Her international experience has made her determined to indulge herself in promoting world peace and spreading the unique beauty of the culture of East and the West blended together.

Serena is also highly engaged in charity efforts in and around D.C. metropolitan areas. She is making the best of her talents to help promote good causes, such as modeling in the 2010 Fashion For Passion--End Human Trafficking, 2010 Green and Gorgeous Fashion Show --for Breast Cancer, the 2010 Apparatus--For Global AIDS Awareness, etc. Now she is running for the 2010 Miss D.C. Chinese Pageant to promote the East and the West cultural exchange!

The young single chic loves to spend time with her families and friends and sees her families and friends are the most valuable assets of hers. Wherever and whenever they need it, She'll be there for them.